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Nick Handley

@nickmh.bsky.social
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After a career in sales and marketing, mostly in global media companies, I became Chair of two charities and Sussex Chamber of Commerce. Now a hobby artist with an interest in the history of art. A qualified cricket coach and passionate about cricket.

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 09/10/2026
Wow. Donald Trump is giving money to Putin’s war machine so he can keep killing innocent Ukrainians and attacking democracies across Europe. The UK must lead a coalition of the willing that stands up and says no.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Holborn and St Pancras byelection: Polanski is an utter failure and it's time for him to go iandunt.substack.com/p/holborn-an...
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
5 is in my opinion the best.
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The Economist @economist.com · 06/10/2026
Worshipping in a synagogue is not tainted by racism. From this moment, voting for the Green Party of England and Wales is
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Britain’s Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism
It is a damning moment for a political party with pretensions to power
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The Economist @economist.com · 05/10/2026
To blame all Israelis—all Zionists, indeed—for atrocities against Palestinians and to seek to punish them as a group is unjust. The Green Party of England and Wales has its history upside down
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Britain’s Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism
It is a damning moment for a political party with pretensions to power
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/10/2026
Elon Musk is back in Washington with a seat at the table of the Pentagon, serving as part of a group advising an agency that is a source of his vast personal wealth. His appointment immediately set off concerns about potential new conflicts of interest. nyti.ms/4APAweq
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
There was a time when the Tories, however hypocritically, claimed to want to protect our natural heritage. Now they're just a party of vandals, ripping down the few protections the living world has for the sake of their rich chums. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England
Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@janinegibson.ft.com Surprised to see the words ‘almost too much to read and enjoy’ in your newsletter this morning.
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Christopher Miller @christopherjm.ft.com · 02/10/2026
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I would say untrustworthy.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And who’s looking after the dog?
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 30/09/2026
We need real action from the Prime Minister on Europe, not more hesitation. The Liberal Democrats have a plan to strengthen our economy, cut living costs, and boost defence by rejoining the Single Market, Customs Union, and working with European partners on security. These issues cannot wait.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A brilliant book that everyone should read. I learnt a lot.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 27/09/2026
I really hope the PM is serious about fixing care, and he can show it by getting on with the cross-party talks we started in July. This can’t just be a series of No10 headlines with no real action. I’ll do everything I can to put family carers at the heart of any solution.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24/09/2026
The people developing super-intelligent AI have warned it could kill us all. We can’t leave the future of humanity in the hands of Trump or the tech billionaires. We need a global treaty to press pause before it’s too late.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
They are obviously far smarter than we thought. Or maybe they are trying to get smarter.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 21/09/2026
Andy Burnham must stand up to Trump like Mark Carney, not suck up to him like Keir Starmer.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Absolute agree. What a pompous prat.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How about this as a Tree of The Day from Sussex?
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
rorycellanjones.substack.com/p/movers-and... We’re back! A new series of Movers and Shakers begins with an episode about “Parkies” writing about Parkinson’s
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Movers and Shakers: “Parkies” on Parkinson’s
We’re back - after a short break Movers and Shakers, the podcast about living with Parkinson’s, starts a new series today and we can promise you some major excitement over the coming weeks.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17/09/2026
You can read my speech in full here 👇 libdems.substack.com/p/the-global...
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The Global Fight for Liberal Values
Ed Davey’s speech from the Liberal International’s London Security Conference 2026 at the National Liberal Club
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 17/09/2026
The threats we face here in the UK – from populism, from Trump, from Putin – are shared by our friends around the world. It was great to join fellow leaders at Liberal International's Security Conference to discuss how we work together to defend liberal values.
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Fascinating morning at #BoardwaveLive hearing about AI implementation, quantum computing, and how Europe can keep up to speed. And lots of money raised for Cure Parkinson’s
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I’m just a person on my fucking knees begging the government to use its absolutely massive majority to do something extremely fucking popular: save our democracy.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 09/09/2026
Donald Trump is trying to bully AI firms not to engage with Britain’s AI Safety Institute. He’s making the world less safe. The UK must stand up to him.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 09/09/2026
I wrote about our 8-month fight to get John the money from his Child Trust Fund. No parents should have to go through this for their children, on top of all the other stresses and strains of caring. www.thetimes.com/money/family...
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 09/09/2026
A big step forward for disabled young people and their carers today: the House of Lords passed our law to make it easier for them to access their Child Trust Funds. This has been a long battle for me and many parents. I really hope Labour MPs don’t overturn our amendment.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 07/09/2026
I’ve been hearing from farmers about the devastating impact of bluetongue on top of this year’s droughts. We are calling on the government to set up an urgent taskforce, speed up vaccines, and support British farmers to feed our nation.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I’ve read quite a lot already. Of course a woman’s needs are noticeably different from a man’s needs. I might drop you a few of my thoughts on the latter. Hope you have a very good week and you take care too.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Hi Frances, I really appreciate your kind reply and have just ordered your book which I very much look forward to reading. Hope life is treating you well.
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Mark Freedman @markfreed.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Farage going off with his money, which he will do, will do for them. He doesn’t like scrutiny and wouldn’t want to govern. His trick is setting the agenda.
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Mark Freedman @markfreed.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
They are toast.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Given his recent record, not sure Polanski will win.
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The News Agents @thenewsagents.co.uk · 05/09/2026
"It's not surprising that you're hearing about resignations and people saying they don't want to work with Hegseth. "At the same time, Hegseth says he doesn't want them to be part of this either, because they're too Black, too female, or too whatever" www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/why-...
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Why no-one wants to work with Pete Hegseth and his steroid soldiers | The News Agents
The most senior civilian in the US military has resigned, unable to work with defence secretary Pete Hegseth. Is he running America’s army into the ground, or is this all about running for president…
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@francesryan.bsky.social Following a cervical laminectomy, I am classified disabled and will have to permanently use crutches or a pusher to get around. Although not badly disabled, I find this situation very difficult to deal with. Have you got any advice? Thank you in advance.
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Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · 04/09/2026
Prison?
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 04/09/2026
Three senior Reform figures were involved in those Channel 4 revelations we saw last night. Two have been kicked out. The third is Nigel Farage. Farage should be suspended while this matter is investigated. He has very serious questions to answer.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 03/09/2026
This is racism, straight out of the Trump playbook. Reform are trying to turn our great country into a franchise of Trump's America. There are countless British patriots who came here from overseas, many of them refugees we proudly welcomed. That's the kind of country we are.
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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 03/09/2026
This is serious. If Reform blatantly, intentionally and knowingly broke election law, they should be held fully accountable. Liberal Democrats have asked the Police and the Electoral Commission to investigate.
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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Army’s Reserve has become a mockery Wes Streeting take notice …you cannot say you are serious about defence while telling army reservists their training is cancelled because the MOD can’t afford to pay them … www.thetimes.com/article/a531...
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The Army’s Reserve has become a mockery
Vital force is depleted and underresourced: ministers must find the political will both to fund it and restore its prestige
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
What does Rob Key do that is of any benefit to English cricket?
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Speaking of poor infrastructure, here in Sussex, 5G coverage is patchy and 4G mostly does not provide Internet access. This means being reliant on privately provided wi-fi where it is available. Shocking.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
@carolinelucas.bsky.social Perhaps Trump, instead of changing the names of lakes and oceans, could turn his attention immediately to climate change and the dramatic impact we are already seeing around the world!
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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Andy Burnham condemns Putin's threats against Britain. Wes Streeting's MOD cuts back training schedules for military reservists because it says it can't afford to pay them....... www.ft.com/content/4e3c...
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Andy Burnham condemns Russia’s ‘outrageous threats’ to UK during Kyiv visit
Prime minister pledges to back Ukraine on long-range missiles
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Time for Labour to “Dare more democracy.” Next week’s debate on the representation of the people bill offers a golden opportunity to make long overdue changes to our archaic undemocratic rotten voting system - and to start building trust with voters again
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Andy Burnham should rip up our undemocratic first past the post system – even if some in Labour disagree | Neal Lawson
Rearguard reactionaries may try to block the idea of a national commission into proportional representation, but we should want more not less democracy, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This would be a disaster in terms of driving yet more planet-heating carbon emissions - and the fact they’re being fast-tracked to avoid greater public scrutiny suggests a total disregard for public opinion
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Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
events.parkinsons.org.uk/fundraisers/... please support my pal Mike Hally who is being bonkers enough to cycle all over the Trossachs to raise money for Parkinson's UK
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Mike Hally
I’m challenging myself to take part in Pedal Trossachs for Parkinson’s UK in August 2026 and would really appreciate your support! Please help by sponsoring me with whatever you can. All the money ra...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/08/2026
After 17 years of teaching science at West Point, a professor says he was suddenly ordered last year to cut from his curriculum information about the human causes of climate change, according to a new lawsuit filed against the U.S. Military Academy.
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West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’
Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Odd that online videos such as this always show Lewis doing the talking and John just nodding and smiling.
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Nick Handley @nickmh.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
As she always does!
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